Action 9.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 04/23/2013
- Title:
- CHSS & Cigna Healthcare of Arizona, Inc. Ancillary Services Agreement
- Submitted By:
- Jennifer Steiger, Health & Social Services
- Department:
- Health & Social Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Ray Falkenberg
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Administrative Services Manager
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the Ancillary Services Agreement between Cochise Health & Social Services and Cigna Healthcare of Arizona, Inc., effective for a one-year term, with automatic annual renewals.
Background:
CHSS is strategically working to expand our network of insurance company payers, while at the same time, Cigna is working to expand their network of providers in Cochise County.
Radi Ann Porter (Director of Nursing) has reviewed and is satisfied with the Agreement from an operational perspective, and Terry Bannon has reviewed and is satisfied from a legal standpoint. The LOA may be terminated by either party with sixty days’ written notice.
Radi Ann Porter (Director of Nursing) has reviewed and is satisfied with the Agreement from an operational perspective, and Terry Bannon has reviewed and is satisfied from a legal standpoint. The LOA may be terminated by either party with sixty days’ written notice.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Your approval is respectfully requested.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Not approving this Agreement will prevent Cochise County from collecting for services provided to Cigna members in the county.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
BOS signature is not required. A fully exectuted original will be sent to the Clerk of the Board for filing purposes.